Forever Stamps 2025 Boston World Stamp Show – Philatelic Exhibition, First-Class Postage

For one week in May 2026, the world capital of stamp collecting will be Boston, Massachusetts, host to the Boston 2026 World Expo, the 12th international philatelic exhibition of the United States. Issued to celebrate this once-per-decade extravaganza, these two stamps highlight the special role of Boston in the American Revolution as we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding of our nation.

Featuring digital illustrations, these two intaglio-printed stamps resemble vintage engravings as a way to pay homage to stamps issued in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

One of the two stamps depicts the Old North Church, the oldest standing church building in Boston, as it appeared during the American Revolution.

The second of two stamps shows a “midnight rider” on horseback in colonial garb holding a lantern to light his way.

These stamps are being issued as Forever® stamps. These Forever stamps will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce rate.